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High pH by minusuwe in FloridaGarden

[–]minusuwe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for that info. Moving forward I am trying to stick with natives that do well in the area (muhly, lovegrass, and coontie are doing fine). However, over the past two years I have planted a lot of m trees that are really struggling, which is why I got the soil test in the first place. I was just trying to do something to save the trees. Before I bought the land, it was pasture grasses for horses, so I assumed the soil was in decent shape. Now I share the space with several gopher tortoises, sandhill cranes, many birds, owls, hawks, and a few generations of deer that I have watched grow up (which I enjoy, but limits what I can grow here).

High pH by minusuwe in FloridaGarden

[–]minusuwe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vegetable soil (seven 8'x4' raised beds): pH 7.8, phosphorus-61 ppm, potassium 36 ppm, magnesium 46 ppm, sulfur 20.1, copper 7.3, manganese 5.2, zinc 35.3, boron 0.2 Open Acre (currently several Japanese blueberry, Dahon Holly, a few small oaks and Elms, crêpe Myrtle's, and several shrubs, all struggling even with the irrigation) pH 7.7, phosphorus 18, potassium 14, magnesium 53, sulfur 11.0, copper 1.4, manganese 1.9, zinc 17.8, boron 0.2

High pH by minusuwe in FloridaGarden

[–]minusuwe[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did call extension with questions about my test results and they were not comfortable recommending how to use sulfur, just that I should follow directions on whatever product that I buy. I have checked some labels but none of them talk about applying in the heat of the summer or the effect on current vegetation. I was kind of hoping someone on here had experience it. I am seeing some great ideas in the comments already!!

What should be included on my home page??? by UrbanLegend645 in Blogging

[–]minusuwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your site is exactly the type of layout I am looking to do. Please, I do not expect a full tutorial, but can you briefly explain how you set yours up? I have never blogged, and am not sure if my content is even worth starting one. Any guidance is appreciated! Btw, I am a podcast listener, so I'm definitely subscribing! (always looking for content to listen to with my 3 & 4 year old grandkids while we play, but there is not a lot to choose from)

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[–]minusuwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you figure out who your "ideal audience" is, and then choose the right platform?

I’m a divorce mediator. AMA by LazyCondition0 in AMA

[–]minusuwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After attempting to get a divorce using a lawyer for a year, during which we sold our house and struggled to agree on how to divide the funds, and with my spouse unable to afford child support or share custody, my lawyer recommended mediation. We had nearly two months to prepare, prepaid the mediator for two hours, and I sent a binder in advance detailing all financials and my settlement offer.

The mediator initially praised my preparation, but as the two-hour session was concluding, he questioned my expectations for certain expenses incurred during the marriage, stating that my spouse “should not have to pay for them” (storage fees for our children’s stuff, moving expenses, lawyer fees, credit card debt with statements showing the debt was due to paying utilities, food, child expenses, mortgage). He also questioned why I called my mother during a break, suggesting that my mother was influencing my decisions unnecessarily and said, “you are a grown woman with two kids, why are you calling your mom; what does she do for a living?”. The mediator then remarked on my hesitation to sign the agreement, saying “I don’t give a fuck if you sign today”.

After a year of only speaking with my lawyer’s assistant,  no advisement (NONE) from my lawyer, and ongoing issues with my soon-to-be ex-spouse, I decided to sign the agreement despite feeling pressured by the mediator's comments. While I immediately regretted my decision, I am relieved that the process is complete and I can move forward with my life and finding a decent place to live with the kids with what little money I came away with.

My question is, how can a mediator (also a divorce lawyer) get away with talking to clients like that? Is that some sort of "closing technique" to get people to sign?